New Market, Virginia · field elev 963 ft
Density Altitude at New Market (8W2)
New Market sits at 963 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,879 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.9 | −623 ft | 42.5 | 107 ft |
| February | 34.5 | −442 ft | 46.0 | 344 ft |
| March | 41.3 | 25 ft | 53.5 | 845 ft |
| April | 51.7 | 726 ft | 65.1 | 1,602 ft |
| May | 61.1 | 1,343 ft | 73.5 | 2,138 ft |
| June | 69.6 | 1,890 ft | 81.3 | 2,626 ft |
| July | 73.7 | 2,150 ft | 85.4 | 2,879 ft |
| August | 72.0 | 2,043 ft | 84.0 | 2,793 ft |
| September | 65.4 | 1,621 ft | 78.1 | 2,427 ft |
| October | 53.9 | 871 ft | 67.1 | 1,731 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 168 ft | 55.6 | 984 ft |
| December | 35.2 | −394 ft | 46.1 | 351 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for 8W2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 963 ft — the air behaves like 2,854 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 964 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 8W2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Market reaches roughly 2,879 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at 8W2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −623 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,150 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 963 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Market?
963 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8W2 (FAA), in New Market, Virginia.